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Linfen Shi
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Shanxi, China

Handian

Handian is a locality in Shanxi, China, 1,263 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population–
Local time09:48
36.47° N, 111.12° EElevation 1,263 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Handianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Handian at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

155 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 98 km

Weather in Handian

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct13°9°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°2°
Wed28 Oct11°0°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct13°0°
Sat31 Oct8°2°12.3 mm
Sun1 Nov10°3°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov11°0°
Tue3 Nov12°2°

When to go to Handian

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545249748171576671655055
High0°3°9°16°22°26°27°25°20°15°7°1°
Low-10°-7°-3°4°10°15°17°16°11°4°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)68193353881551489245175
Wet days2236710141411631

What's on in Handian

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Handian

All monuments

Nature around Handian

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Handian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handian

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Linfen 18 km ↑1967 · 41 km
5.5Hejin 21 km ↓1959 · 127 km
5.1Hongxiang 17 km ↙1980 · 130 km
5.0Hejin 8 km ↘2010 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Handian

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Handian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handian.
What is the hottest month in Handian?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Handian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handian?
July is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.